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Tánaiste Micheál Martin officially opens Adult Cystic Fibrosis Unit at Merlin Park

Tánaiste, Micheál Martin has today (Friday 01 November) officially opened the new state-of-the-art outpatient unit for adults with Cystic Fibrosis (CF) at Merlin Park University Hospital (MPUH). The new unit cost €3.64m to construct with €700,000 funded by Cystic Fibrosis Ireland and the balance funded by the HSE.

Tánaiste Micheál Martin officially opens new Outpatients Building at Merlin Park University Hospital

Tánaiste Micheál Martin has today (Friday, November 1) officially opened the new Outpatients Building at Merlin Park University Hospital  At a cost of €15.33 million, this project will see a phased transfer of outpatient services from University Hospital Galway to the Merlin Park campus.

Galway University Hospitals Bereavement Support Services and the Irish Hospice Foundation launch new Bereavement Support Initiative

Galway University Hospitals Bereavement Support Services and the Irish Hospice Foundation (IHF) recently launched the ‘Galway Grief Sherpa Network’ (GGSN); a new bereavement support initiative, established to promote those organisations who provide bereavement support in Galway City and County.

University Hospital Galway welcomes publication of HIQA report following inspection

University Hospital Galway (UHG) welcomes the publication by Health Information Quality Authority (HIQA) of its report into an inspection of multiple clinical areas in the hospital. An unannounced inspection was carried out by HIQA on May 8th and 9th 2024, the focus of which was to monitor compliance with the National Standards for Safer Better Healthcare.

Galway University Hospitals are hosting a Virtual Career’s Evening for Secondary School Students

A group of health and social care professionals at Galway University Hospitals (GUH) will be holding a virtual Career’s Evening for secondary school students on Wednesday 23 October from 6pm. The event will be hosted on the Microsoft Teams platform via https://bit.ly/3BU14Rv or via www.saolta.ie/news. Students can register for free and once registered, will receive a confirmation email with the event details..

Twelve People living with lifelong diabetes honoured at special awards ceremony

On Wednesday, 02 October at a special awards ceremony in Croí, Diabetes Ireland honoured twelve people living with type 1 diabetes with special 50 and 65-year achievement medals in recognition of their courage and endurance in living with diabetes.

Ceremony at University Hospital Galway to mark International Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day

Staff from the Maternity Department at University Hospital Galway (UHG) are organising a ceremony to mark International Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day on Tuesday 15 October at 6.30pm in the hospital canteen.

Donation to Acute Stroke Unit, University Hospital Galway

Mina McNamara, whose husband Paul passed away suddenly from a brain aneurysm on 07 July 2022, has generously donated €7,788 to the Acute Stroke Unit at University Hospital Galway (UHG) in memory of her late husband Paul, a native of the Claddagh in Galway City.

The 8km Paul McNamara Memorial Walk Fundraiser, now in its second year, took place last July with all proceeds going to NLN Quest Brain Injury Services and the Acute Stroke Unit, UHG.

HSE West North West Winter Vaccination Programme starts this week

Older people, at-risk groups and health and care workers urged to get vaccinated and protect themselves against both flu and COVID-19.

Safe to have both flu and COVID-19 vaccines at the same time.

Vaccines are available for free for eligible people from participating GP practices and Pharmacies.

Sligo University Hospital introduces minimally invasive, same day hip replacement surgery

Eight patients have undergone hip replacement surgery as a day case procedure in Sligo University Hospital (SUH) over the past three months. This surgery is based on the Direct Anterior Muscle Sparing Minimally Invasive approach and SUH is currently the only public hospital in Ireland providing same day hip replacement using this technique.

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